electron flow
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electron flow
Is the flow of electrons electricity? Is the term electricity interchangeable with the term electric energy?
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Re: electron flow
The term voltage refers to the flow of electrons. If voltage is moving from left to right, then electrons is flowing from right to left. Because electricity refers to the presence and flow of electrons, they can be used interchangeably.
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Re: electron flow
Yes, the flow of electrons is what causes a current, therefore causing electricity. This can be used interchangeably.
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Re: electron flow
What is the relationship between current and volts? And what exactly do volts represent contextually?
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Current is the flow of electrons through a circuit while voltage is the force that pushes or drives these electrons through the circuit. So the relationship is how hard the force is will determine how many electrons get pushed through the circuit. So if something has a high voltage this means there is a high current as the stronger force allows for more electrons to flow through a circuit. The same will go for a lower voltage which will mean a low current.
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